LouB wrote:
Bob F wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote:
"Salmon Egg" wrote in message
While I do believe that a new anode could greatly extend life. As
was mentioned removal could be difficult. I once tried to remove
an anode from a used up heater. I was totally unsuccessful. I
would be even less ready now even if the heater were not in a
confined space.
You'd really be PO'd to pull the anode rod, find it is only about
half gone, but the water heater is now damaged from the removal and
has to be replaced.

How exactly is the water heater damaged?

How many have you damaged doing this?


Note earlier posts on difficulty of getting old anode out.

The result seems to be anode not out. I saw nothing about damage that in any way
would affect the functionality.